animal welfare

Charles Peterson, who finds homes for dogs, tries to help a puppy that is being mistreated by its owners.

Dog lover Lizze Peterson decides to investigate when she finds an adorable puppy struggling to stay afloat in an icy lake.

A retelling of H.A. and Margret Rey's "Curious George," in which an ape tries to return to the jungle after being exploited by a man in a funny hat.

Author Peg Kehret shares her experiences living on a small wildlife sanctuary and provides facts about a variety of animals.

Ignored by prospective human owners who walk past her cage at the pound, a shy dog with an unusual name becomes a hero during a lightning storm.

Introduces the individuals who risk their lives to rescue animals from hurricanes when disasters strike, and details numerous true stories about these rescues.

Amelia will stop at nothing to convince her parents to let her adopt a very special dog.

Sixth-grader Rusty, determined to help an injured dog that is chained outdoors in frigid weather, calls animal control then takes matters into his own hands, aided by his best friend and a ghost collie that leads Rusty to an even deeper secret. Includes instructions for knitting cat blankets.

Gertrude Lintz, a New York socialite who believes that animals should not be caged, raises a gorilla named Buddy and reluctantly realizes that he is not suited for city life.

The story of a friendly, severely injured puppy who had been used as a bait dog in dog fights, and the family who adopted him.